Articles written by: Anna Butkiewicz

Anna Butkiewicz

Anna Butkiewicz, a 2010 Poland in the Rockies alumna, graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in History and Modern European Studies. She is currently pursuing a Masters in History at the University of Toronto where her research interests focus on Western perceptions of Poland during the interwar period.

The Origins of Modern Polish Democracy: A Review
2011 Vol. 3 No. 1 — Spring / Books

The Origins of Modern Polish Democracy: A Review

A new book from Ohio University Press presents a much-needed survey and appreciation of Poland’s deep-rooted democratic traditions.

Becoming Metropolitan: Urban Selfhood and the Making of Modern Cracow
2010 Vol. 2 No. 3 — Fall / Books

Becoming Metropolitan: Urban Selfhood and the Making of Modern Cracow

An engaging read that highlights Cracovians’ desire for their city to join into what they thought it meant to be part of European Civilization.